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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.52, 80,111.99 and 32,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.52, 80,111.99 and 32,563.54 is: 44,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.52 : 80,111.99 = 32,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.52/80,111.99 = 32,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.52x = 80,111.99 × 32,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.52x = 2,608,729,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,729,871.97/58,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.19

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